--- title: "Columbia to Washington flights: who flies CAE-IAD" description: "United Airlines flies Columbia (CAE) to Washington (IAD) nonstop about 19 times a week, scheduled at 1h 32m to 1h 37m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Columbia to Washington (CAE-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Columbia (CAE) and Washington (IAD), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 32m to 1h 37m for the 402 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAE to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 32m to 1h 37m Scheduled flight time 402 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Columbia to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAE to IAD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Columbia (CAE) to Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAE | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4283 | United Airlines | 10:23 | 11:55 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4283 | United Airlines | 10:23 | 11:55 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4402 | United Airlines | 10:10 | 11:47 | 1h 37m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4259 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 21:30 | 1h 36m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4402 | United Airlines | 10:16 | 11:52 | 1h 36m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4259 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 21:30 | 1h 36m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4259 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 21:30 | 1h 36m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4259 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 21:30 | 1h 36m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4402 | United Airlines | 10:16 | 11:52 | 1h 36m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4229 | United Airlines | 15:03 | 16:35 | 1h 32m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4259 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 21:30 | 1h 36m | ERJ | Showing all 16 scheduled CAE to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAE to IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Columbia to Washington nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer ERJ and the Bombardier CRJ. ## The full CAE to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAE to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAE to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAE to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Columbia to Washington nonstop Carriers operating CAE to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See CAE to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAE to IAD **How long is the flight from Columbia (CAE) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Columbia (CAE) to Washington (IAD) run from 1h 32m to 1h 37m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 402 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAE to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAE to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAE to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAE to IAD?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Columbia (CAE) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAE to IAD depart?** Scheduled CAE to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:10 and 19:54, local time at Columbia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAE to IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAE to IAD nonstops fly as UA 4229, UA 4259, UA 4283, and UA 4402 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAE to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on CAE to IAD. The page carries the full CAE to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to CAE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-cae.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Columbia (CAE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops to Washington (IAD) from other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (CAE): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-iad.md), 88 miles from CAE - [Greenville (GSP) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gsp-iad.md), 91 miles from CAE - [Charleston (CHS) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chs-iad.md), 95 miles from CAE - [Savannah (SAV) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sav-iad.md), 125 miles from CAE - [Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/myr-iad.md), 127 miles from CAE Nonstops from Columbia (CAE) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Columbia (CAE) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-dca.md), 23 miles from IAD - [Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cae-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAE to IAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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